Joan is eating lunch,and she says to Brad,"Can you pass the salt?" Brad replies "Yes,I can"; however,he doesn't actually pass the salt.What kind of miscommunication does this brief conversation suggest?

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This conversation suggests a pragmatic problem, as Brad's response seems to be a literal answer to Joan's question, rather than an appropriate action in response to the request for salt.

Joan Is Eating Lunch,and She Says to Brad,"Can You Pass